Shae's mom and stepdad joined us in California on our 50 state road trip a week before Christmas 2021. A couple of days after they arrived we all headed up to the Avenue of the Giants. Avenue of the Giants is a route through Humboldt Redwoods State Park which, as the names … [Read more...] about Exploring Avenue Of The Giants In Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA
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Driving Through The Chandelier Tree In Drive-Thru Tree Park In Leggett, CA
After finishing up our month in Portland, OR, we made our way down to Fort Bragg, CA to meet up with Shae's mom and stepdad. On our drive down we saw a sign for the Chandelier Tree - a tree you can drive through in the appropriately named Drive-Thru Park in Leggett, CA. I was … [Read more...] about Driving Through The Chandelier Tree In Drive-Thru Tree Park In Leggett, CA
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Oregon
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-October to mid-December in Oregon, having postponed that from our original plans to spend the summer there. We didn't pick the greatest time of year to visit weather-wise which meant we were less inclined to spend a lot of time outdoors, plus … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Oregon
1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
November is always a busy time for me work-wise as one of my other websites covers gift card deals of which there are a ton over the Thanksgiving period. We therefore try to stay in the same place for a month at that time of year so that I have time to work while also having a … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: The Duniway Portland, OR
To kick off our month in Portland, OR, we booked a three night stay at The Duniway, a hotel that's part of Hilton. We'd booked a month-long stay at an Airbnb after that and originally hadn't planned on staying in the city center, but earlier this year Amex added a benefit to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: The Duniway Portland, OR
2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
After our week in Halfway, OR was cut short by a day due to Shae's emergency surgery, we stayed for a few nights in Ontario, OR before moving on to Bend. We stayed there for 2.5 weeks to give Shae an opportunity to rest up after her surgery without needing to move again, while … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
While Shae was still recovering from her surgery during our stay in Bend, OR, I took Truffles for a hike at Smith Rock State Park. We'd somehow ended up having Smith Rock State Park on our list of places to visit and so it was on our radar, but then a friend also recommended … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Bend, OR
A few days after Shae's surgery, we decided to move on to Bend, OR from Ontario, OR. This would give us a more comfortable hotel to stay in, while also providing me with a few more options of things to do while she rested up. We booked a stay at the Holiday Inn Express Bend … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Bend, OR
Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
While staying in Bend, OR we saw that Newberry National Volcanic Monument was nearby, so we decided to pay it a visit. Newberry National Volcanic Monument is enormous - more than 54,000 acres in fact. We therefore only got to see a small part of it, with us heading to the Lava … [Read more...] about Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
After spending a few weeks in Albuquerque, NM for the International Balloon Fiesta, it was time to move on to our next destination - Halfway, OR. We were looking forward to a little bit of time exploring mixed in with a little bit of downtime, but things took a turn for the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery